About this Event
Kick off the 8th Hawai‘i Dance Expo with an afternoon of training and an unforgettable night of dancing in Honolulu!
🌺 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Train with two legends and pioneers who have helped shape their respective dance communities:
1:00–2:30 PM — Ismael Otero
Legend & Pioneer of Salsa
Mastering Salsa Fundamentals
2:30–4:00 PM — Rodney “Rodchata” Aquino
Legend & Pioneer of Bachata
Mastering Dominican Bachata Fundamentals
📍 Paradise Tango
325 Kamani Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
🔥 THEN JOIN THE OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY!
8:00 PM–1:00 AM
📍 The District Nightclub
1349 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814
Dance the night away with Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and more, alongside dancers and artists coming to Hawai‘i from the islands, mainland USA, and around the world.
🎟️ FULL THURSDAY PASS — $35
Includes both workshops + the Pre-Party.
🌙 PRE-PARTY ONLY — $20 AT THE DOOR
🌴 WANT THE ULTIMATE HAWAI‘I DANCE EXPO EXPERIENCE?
Get the GOLD PASS and experience FIVE DAYS & FIVE NIGHTS of workshops, parties, instructors, DJs, dancing, culture, community and more.
👉 Purchase your Gold Pass directly from the official Hawai‘i Dance Expo website:
HAWAI‘I DANCE EXPO
Dance • Culture • Community
More than a dance event. A Global Ohana.
Event venue & nearby stays
paradise tango, 2600 S King st, honolulu, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.